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Charges not filed against Fresno man accused of punching baby to death

He allegedly admitted to hitting the baby because it was crying

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Updated: 12:28 PM EST Dec 2, 2016

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Charges not filed against Fresno man accused of punching baby to death

He allegedly admitted to hitting the baby because it was crying

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Updated: 12:28 PM EST Dec 2, 2016

FRESNO, Calif. —

Charges have not been filed by the Fresno man accused of fatally punching an infant in the stomach.

Kenneth Johnson, 30, allegedly admitted to hitting the 14-month-old. According to the Fresno Bee, Johnson said he was frustrated with the child’s crying.

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Johnson was arrested by detectives for the death but the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office said it needed further evidence before filing charges.

Fresno police said the district attorney’s office had not requested further investigate work from the detectives but rather from the coroner’s office.

Police said that the child is believed to have died from internal injuries.

The incident occurred while Johnson’s girlfriend was babysitting the child named Jose Luis Espinoza.

According to the Fresno Bee, the mother of the child was not at home at the time.

“We remain confident that Kenneth Johnson is responsible for the death of 14-month-old José Espinosa,” said Fresno police Chief Jerry Dyer. “Fresno Police Department detectives are committed to working closely with the District Attorney’s office to ensure successful prosecution of this case.”